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-burg

-burg suffix: synonym of -burgh.

Suffix

-burg (proper noun-forming suffix)

  1. Synonym of -burgh.
    Synonyms:
    -burgh

Synonyms of -burg

Origin of -burg

From Old English burg (“fortified place”).

Questions about -burg

What does -burg mean?
-burg means synonym of -burgh.
What part of speech is -burg?
-burg is a suffix.

Words near -burg in the dictionary

  1. -bot
  2. -bots
  3. -bound
  4. -bradine
  5. -brough
  6. -burg
  7. -burger
  8. -burgers
  9. -burgh
  10. -bury
  11. -buterol

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